# kick the tyres

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/kick-the-tyres
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Alternative form of kick the tires.

## Examples

- I want to kick the tyres before I buy this used car.
- Before we sign the contract, we need to kick the tyres to make sure the software actually works as promised.
- The investors insisted on a thorough due diligence process to kick the tyres of the startup before committing any significant capital to the project.

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